OUR LORD LOVES US WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE. To you and me He says, "Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice." This is the language of Jesus to His Church and to us. He loves to see us come to His throne, to hear us pour out our hearts before Him. The prayer of the upright is His delight. It may be as mournful as the cooing of the dove, and there may be as much sameness in it too, but our Lord loves to hear it. We are wearied with telling the oft repeated tale, and we fear that He will be so too, but no, He says, "Let me hear thy voice." Shall we refuse Him? Never! Rather, let us go to Him more frequently. Let us confess our sins, mourn over our follies, lament our backslidings, plead His precious promises, seek the enjoyment of His presence, beseech Him to pardon our sins, and crave every blessing which He has to bestow. We cannot go to Him too often. We cannot ask for too much at His hands. He asks us to pray. He exhorts us to come often to His throne of grace. He sends troubles, trials, and afflictions to draw us near to Him. In every comfort, he says, "Let me hear thy voice." In every trial, he says, "Call upon me, I will deliver thee." Beloved, go at once to Jesus, and let Him hear your voice. In obedience to His call acknowledge His goodness, plead His promises, and seek His grace.

For Meditation:
'Tis sweet to steal awhile away
From ev'ry cumb'ring care;
And spend the closing hours each day
In humble, grateful prayer.